semiotic

[ see-mee-ot-ik, sem-ee, see-mahy- ]

/ ˌsi miˈɒt ɪk, ˌsɛm i, ˌsi maɪ- /

adjective Also se·mi·ot·i·cal.

of or relating to signs.

of or relating to semiotics.

Medicine/Medical. of or relating to symptoms; symptomatic.

noun

semiotics.

Origin of semiotic

First recorded in 1615–20; from Greek sēmeiōtikós “observant of (medical) signs, significant,” equivalent to sēmeiō-, verbal stem of sēmeioûn “to interpret as a sign” (derivative of Greek sēmeîon “sign”) + -tikos adjective suffix; cf. semantic, -ic

Words nearby semiotic

semiochemical, semiofficial, semiology, semiopaque, semi-open anesthesia, semiotic, semiotician, semiotics, semioviparous, Semipalatinsk, semipalmate

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Example sentences from the Web for semiotic

Politicians in Washington may think of slaughter in semiotic terms, but the people on the ground never do.
Obama’s Weasel Words on Syria|Christopher Dickey|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They deal in what Robert Reich called symbol manipulation, semiotic activity par excellence.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
All these possible understandings point to the semiotic nature of design activity.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
Design as a semiotic integrative practical experience is a matter of both communication and context.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

Interfaces are semiotic entities through which difficult aspects of the relation between individuals and society are addressed.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
They define an age of semiotic focus, in that symbol manipulation follows language processing.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for semiotic

semiotic

semeiotic

/ (ˌsɛmɪˈɒtɪk, ˌsiːmɪ-) /

adjective

relating to signs and symbols, esp spoken or written signs

relating to semiotics

of, relating to, or resembling the symptoms of disease; symptomatic

Word Origin for semiotic

C17: from Greek sēmeiōtikos taking note of signs, from sēmeion a sign

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单词	semiotic
释义	semiotic [ see-mee-ot-ik, sem-ee, see-mahy- ] / ˌsi miˈɒt ɪk, ˌsɛm i, ˌsi maɪ- / adjective Also se·mi·ot·i·cal. of or relating to signs. of or relating to semiotics. Medicine/Medical. of or relating to symptoms; symptomatic. noun semiotics. Origin of semiotic First recorded in 1615–20; from Greek sēmeiōtikós “observant of (medical) signs, significant,” equivalent to sēmeiō-, verbal stem of sēmeioûn “to interpret as a sign” (derivative of Greek sēmeîon “sign”) + -tikos adjective suffix; cf. semantic, -ic Words nearby semiotic semiochemical, semiofficial, semiology, semiopaque, semi-open anesthesia, semiotic, semiotician, semiotics, semioviparous, Semipalatinsk, semipalmate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for semiotic Politicians in Washington may think of slaughter in semiotic terms, but the people on the ground never do. Obama’s Weasel Words on Syria\|Christopher Dickey\|September 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They deal in what Robert Reich called symbol manipulation, semiotic activity par excellence. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin All these possible understandings point to the semiotic nature of design activity. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin Design as a semiotic integrative practical experience is a matter of both communication and context. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin Interfaces are semiotic entities through which difficult aspects of the relation between individuals and society are addressed. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin They define an age of semiotic focus, in that symbol manipulation follows language processing. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin British Dictionary definitions for semiotic semiotic semeiotic / (ˌsɛmɪˈɒtɪk, ˌsiːmɪ-) / adjective relating to signs and symbols, esp spoken or written signs relating to semiotics of, relating to, or resembling the symptoms of disease; symptomatic Word Origin for semiotic C17: from Greek sēmeiōtikos taking note of signs, from sēmeion a sign Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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